They could close the pools ten minutes before the race, and you'd still have basically the same phenomenon. The pools would close, and then 30 seconds or so later, you'd see your beloved 5-1 shot drop down to 2-1. Argh!
There would still not be anything to be done about it, but I suppose it would end discussion of bets being placed after the race went off.
When people start ranting and raving about the odds changes I view that pretty much the same as when people say, "He was stiffed!" or "The fix was in!" It's just loser-talk for the most part.
It doesn't mean it NEVER has happened, just as I'm sure some races ARE fixed...
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